Where to Eat: Boston

December 5, 2014

When in Boston, the problem isn't finding a place to eat—it's choosing between the abundance of old and new restaurants that spot the city. These five are among our favorites. Read more about Boston's restaurants »

Jacob Wirth restaurant

Jacob Wirth

31-37 Stuart Street, Boston German schnitzel and sausages are available at this beer hall opened in 1868.Landon Nordeman
Parkers Restaurant

Parker's Restaurant

60 School Street, Boston This Omni Parker Hotel dining room is an ideal place to enjoy New England favorites like Boston cream pie.Landon Nordeman

NoName Restaurant

15½ Fish Pier, Boston Located on Boston's oldest operating fish pier, this 1917 seafood shack offers shrimp, crabs, and lobster right off the boat.Landon Nordeman
Boston Union Oyster House

Union Oyster House

41 Union Street, Boston The city's oldest restaurant, this is where JFK came for his lobster stew fix.Landon Nordeman
Puritan and Company

Puritan & Company

1166 Cambridge Street, Cambridge The cuisine here is a nod to the region's past as well as its future.Landon Nordeman

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